2018

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WichiCon at Riverfest is a comic book convention like no other. The event will be unique because it
will attract patrons that are unfamiliar with the comic con experience as well as attracting those who are
already involved with the hobby of collectibles. WichiCon provides a family friendly environment with
activities, merchandise and fun for everyone.

You must have a Wichita Riverfest Button to attend ... there are no other costs to get in.

Comic Con Special Edition

Kim Cotterell is the writer and artist of MR. RIGHT, a comic about a super hero who's not
really so super. Kim lives in Derby and loves being a part of the Wichita comics scene. In addition
to MR. RIGHT, he has also published BUDDY, a short children's story.

The convention special
edition will be available at Mr. Cotterell's artist booth. Pick it up and remember to ask for his
signature.

Born in Kansas City, MO and raised in Wichita, KS, Gary Miller had a love for monsters even
as a three year old. At age 17, Miller was working in a video store when he met Leif Jonker
leading to the chance to create a variety of gory make-ups and creatures for Leif's film
Darkness. Miller also acted in a leading role in the film which went on to play multiple
festivals and was released on VHS and DVD the world over.
In the years since, Miller has collaborated with Jonker on several projects, including the
trailers for Demon Machine and Skull Full. He has also supplied make-up and special effects
for various commercials; the Indy films Fearsome, 20 Funerals, Dinner-No Movie, and The
Mark plus a TV episode of One Tree Hill.

Official WichiCon Emcee

Byron J. Love may be on his way to becoming known as a Wichita’s media polymath.
At times he is a musician, fake news show host, visual artist, and Sweater Boy, but primarily
Byron is a multimedia, video and film artist. He says, "There’s always been a part of my
heart dedicated to comics and graphic novels. I used to read them in church because I knew my
reverend father couldn’t give a sermon and yell at me a the same time."

Umbrella Corporation:Southern Kansas Hive

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clean, safe homes and offices.

You have a key role in identifying and containing any possible threats to public safety.
As the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, Umbrella
Corporation is always hiring dedicated individuals who are working towards the betterment
of our world.

Wichita native Leif Jonker was 17 when he wrote the screenplay for his first feature, 19
when he started shooting it and 21when it was finished. Produced for a budget of less than
$5000, partially raised by selling his plasma to the local blood bank, his horror movie
DARKNESS went on to gross over a million dollars in sales via multiple VHS and DVD releases
all over the world, played over a dozen film festivals, including those in Hamburg Germany
and Rome Italy, has been covered by every major horror movie publication and website in
the world, all the time earning a genuine cult following and being called "the
goriest vampire movie ever made" by HORROR HOUND Magazine.

The last 20 plus years Leif has signed development deals and script options with companies
in Los Angeles and Germany and worked in every department of film and video production, from
creating alien creatures for the FX team on the NBC show SURFACE, to doing grip work on
commercials, to line producing and doing stunt work on the feature HORRORVISION as seen on the
SyFy network, to locations work on Tim Burton's MARS ATTACKS!, to a few years of freelance
writing for Paramount Pictures advertising division. Currently Leif heads up the Wichita Big
Screen initiative to promote theatrical presentations of classic movies throughout the area,
is working with a new producing partner developing a variety of projects, and is in discussions
with companies in Germany, the U.K. and the U.S. about a possible 2K restored Blu-ray release
of DARKNESS for its 25th Anniversary.

Born in Las Vegas, but now a longtime resident of Wichita KS, Leo has been creating special
makeup and creature effects for the film, television, theater and haunt industry for over 20
years. His film credits include MIDNIGHT SHANGHAI and RED BIRD while his TV work encompasses
several commercials including acting as the zombie in the Bullseye Shooting Range spots and
creating a giant monster fish puppet for Rusty Eck Ford.
He has done extensive theater work including sculpting and delivering all of the elaborate
character makeups for Crown Uptown Theatre's staging of Dreamworks' SHREK and
he's provided the gore and monsters locally at various haunted houses including HOUSE
OF TERROR and HORRORWOOD. Leo will be doing a makeup FX DEMO at WICHICON from 2-5 on both
Saturday & Sunday.

Cosplay Guests

Triple Diamond Cosplay is a partnership of Paige Blunk and James Dixon. TDC was
created by Paige Blunk and stated in October 2015 but merged this year with Silly Soapy
Entertainment! Paige is from Bentonville, AR and James is from Wichita, KS. Although they live
hours apart, the partnership is in full swing! Triple Diamond Cosplay's focus is on cosplay
and children's entertainment and between the two they have 20+ years of entertainment
experience. Having been guests at several conventions TDC is always looking for new adventures!

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No one from WichiCon, staff or promoters, will ever offer anything but praise and adoration
toward other conventions. We truly appreciate all the hard work that goes into each and every one
of them.